right now I have 10.5" travel superide shocks... I want a little firmer shocks with more travel, most likely 12" travel.. my runner rests at like 24.5" eye to eye on the shock, so should I go with 14" travel shocks?

what are the thoughts on skyjacker nitrogen shocks? (or something like them...) Basically I'm not ready to spend $80 a piece on Bils yet...

the length of shock you will be able to fit mostly depends on your shock mounts and bumpstops. Get the longest shock you can fit that will not bottom out during articulation/full compression. If you want cheap stiff shocks get a set of procomps, allthough I would thhink you could put off buying shocks for a couple months and pick up some quality shocks.

Ramp ur truck, forklift it, etc. Just get the compression and droop measurements from shock mount to shock mount. Order shocks accordingly...